American Creams at the 2019 Rose Parade

Rose Parade and American Cream Draft Horses

Our ACDHA President John Schwartzler and his beautiful team of American Cream Draft Horses participated in the 2019 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on January 1st.The Gold Rush Fire Brigade sponsored by The Native Sons of the Golden West emerges from the smoke of a burning float commemorating the Trans-Continental Railroad.

What is an Cream Draft?

The American Cream Draft Horse is exactly as the name describes.

First, it is truly American, with roots back to a mare in central Iowa around 1905 known as “Old Granny” who was the foundation mare of this breed.

Second, it is Cream in color, which is one of the three main physical characteristics manifested by the working of the “Champagne” gene. The other two traits which are obvious in an American Cream are the pink skin and the amber colored eyes.

Third, they are a draft animal, built as those originally used to farm in the breadbasket of this country before the age of mechanization.

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